arthrocentesis

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “joint”) + κέντησις (kéntēsis, “puncture”).

Noun

arthrocentesis (uncountable)

1. (surgery) The clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule, used in the diagnosis of gout, arthritis, and synovial infections.

Synonyms

• joint aspiration

Translations

Translations

• Italian: artrocentesi (it) f
• Portuguese: artrocentese f
• Spanish: artrocentesis f